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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.96, 8,371.29 and 1,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.96, 8,371.29 and 1,684.13 is: 2,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.96 : 8,371.29 = 1,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.96/8,371.29 = 1,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.96x = 8,371.29 × 1,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.96x = 14,098,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,340.63/5,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.60

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